Rearview to Windshield, March 2024

by | Mar 4, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates

February ‘24 Market Recap: Helped by better-than-expected earnings, the S&P 500 (+5.3% total return) clocked a fresh high in Feb. But just 26% of stocks outperformed the index, similar to recent months, and 45% of the index’s gain came from four stocks:...

The Market in Pictures, March 1

by | Mar 1, 2024 | Blog, Charts

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence:   John Luke: On the way to 16 of 18 weeks up for the S&P 500, it seems   Source: Daily Chartbook...

The Market in Pictures, February 16

by | Feb 16, 2024 | Blog, Charts

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence:   Dave: The typical pattern for earnings estimates is to start high and fade throughout the year  ...

Aptus Musings: Q4 2023 Earnings Recap

by | Feb 13, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates

S&P 500 Earnings Recap – Q4 2023 Fox Business (Varney) – Earnings Interview Heading into this year, at the market level, I continued to state that “the burden of proof remains with the bears”. I still agree with this statement at the market level. But,...